Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a specialist B6 physiotherapist in critical care. This is a rotational post across:
North Bristol ICU
Bristol Royal Infirmary ICU - including ECMO service
North Bristol Acute Rotations relevant to ICU role (neurosciences, burns and plastics, vascular, stroke, burns and plastics)
- rotations are 9 months long. For every 4 rotations 2 are in NBT ICU, 1 in BRI ICU and 1 acute NBT ward rotation.
To understand more about Physiotherapy at NBT, click here to watch our video.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment and management of a varied and complex acute caseload.
- Support the clinical lead with the running of the team
- Delegate work to team members including therapy support workers
- As a senior member of staff this position will help with the day to day running of the unit and support other junior members of staff including students.
- Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team
- To participate in service improvement projects, to work towards the departmental objectives
- This position will also participate in weekend working and on call services.
About us
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Southmead Hospital in Bristol is a purpose build, 48-bed unit. We admit over 2,500 patients each year and are one of the busiest in the UK.
We are the regional specialise Intensive Care Unit for:
- Major Trauma
- Neurosciences (Neurosurgery and Neurology)
- Stroke Medicine (including Stroke Thrombectomy)
- Renal Medicine (including Renal Transplant)
- Vascular Surgery
- Urology
- Plastic Surgery and Burns
- Infectious Diseases (including airborne High Consequence Infectious Diseases)
We have highly specialised teams which means we sometimes admit patients who are hundreds of miles from home. This allows them to access the expertise we have in our hospital. We also provide General Intensive Care services for our local population. This serves over 500,000 people based in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
Our Intensive Care Unit provides outstanding care with excellent survival rates, and we have some of the best trauma outcomes in the country. We also have an active research programme and a strong focus on education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Be registered with the HCPC
- Have relevant healthcare experience
- Have a broad knowledge and experience in the field of physiotherapy
- Have experience of the respiratory management and rehabilitation of critical care patients
- Be able to prioritise and manage their own workload
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have the ability to work sensitively and effectively with patients and family members.
- Be able to work individually and/or as part of an MDT
- Be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day.
- Have evidence of continuing professional development.
- Be flexible to adapt to the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Be registered with the HCPC
- Have relevant healthcare experience
- Have a broad knowledge and experience in the field of physiotherapy
- Have experience of the respiratory management and rehabilitation of critical care patients
- Be able to prioritise and manage their own workload
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have the ability to work sensitively and effectively with patients and family members.
- Be able to work individually and/or as part of an MDT
- Be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day.
- Have evidence of continuing professional development.
- Be flexible to adapt to the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- On call competent
- Wide variety of acute experience
- Experience of working in critical care
Supervisory
Essential
- Experience of supervising , students , junior staff and support workers
Team working
Essential
- Evidence of strong team working , physio , MDT, wider,
Desirable
Service development
Essential
- evidence of service development projects
Commitment to NBT
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to NBT and trust values
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- On call competent
- Wide variety of acute experience
- Experience of working in critical care
Supervisory
Essential
- Experience of supervising , students , junior staff and support workers
Team working
Essential
- Evidence of strong team working , physio , MDT, wider,
Desirable
Service development
Essential
- evidence of service development projects
Commitment to NBT
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to NBT and trust values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
